I <3 <3... in the wild.

Two gay penguins in Berlin, Germany have been given the opportunity most gay animal couples don't get: the opportunity to be parents.

The egg was originally placed with the couple back in April when it's birth parents (likely in their mid-teens) orphaned the egg. The male peinguins then incubated the egg for 30 days and still continue to care for the chick today.

The gayest penguins you know

The male couple, Z and Vielpunk, are among 3 same sex penguin couples housed at the Berlin Zoo. Homosexuality between animals is nothing new, though not widely discussed. National Geographic recently published an interesting article on the subject.

Another interesting exhibition of homosexual activity is found in the endangered Bonobo chimpanze situated in the Congo. These primates are often referred to as the "make love, not war" apes as their means of conflict resolution tend to be through sexual interaction. Because, I suspect, these apes have yet to be privy to developing a sense of shame, or moral decency, they often interact with members of their gender by way of "scissoring" amongst females and "penis fencing" amongst the males. Genital rubbing and rump bumping are also a favorites.
Acting as if they have no idea that God hates them, these primates live within matriarchal communities and often are capable of altruism, compassion, empathy, kindness, patience, and sensitivity. (...)

Above: Two female Bonobo chimps - participating in conflict resolution

I'll save my thoughts on Nature vs. Nurture for another day.